The Boat Inn Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "The full English Breakfast was gorgeous."
• "Sunday Lunch was amazing. Three of us had the Slow roast beef which just melted in your mouth."
• "The food was amazing! Staff were excellent and intuitive!"
• "Well prepared food, reasonably priced and plenty of it."
• "Had a ribeye steak in the evening and a veggie breakfast the following morning. Both were excellent."
• "The food was excellent."
• "Probably the best Sunday lunch in a pub or restaurant ever."

Cons:

• "Ploughman's lunch was very uninspiring."
• "The place was swarming with flies and the food was just average."
• "The vegetarian lasagne we went for was poor not enough pasta layers or filling and far too much cheese."
• "The food took nearly an hour to arrive and when it did the meals were bad. Really bad."
• "Baguettes came within 10 min and were absolutely awful."
• "The roast potatoes a let down, just not crispy."
• "The food isn't great and it is relatively expensive so it is not good value for money."

Staff and Service

Pros:

• "Staff are lovely and the service seemed great."
• "All the staff were super friendly and attentive."
• "Our waitress was very friendly and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble."
• "The staff here were lovely and friendly."
• "Staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly."
• "The staff are very professional and friendly."
• "Staff were really polite and welcoming."

Cons:

• "Service let down by poor wait for food almost 1 hour and there was only 2 other tables occupied."
• "Unwelcoming experience, rubbish table choice and left without ordering."
• "It was the manager/owner (yourself I presume) who was frankly rude and abnoxious."
• "got moaned at for ringing a makeshift bell outside the place"
• "She really needs to be retrained. She lets the rest of the great team down."
• "Staff were quite ambivalent, not particularly friendly or welcoming but did their job ok."
• "Sorry to do this but we feel the pub is more for the locals rather than passing trade."

Atmosphere and Location

Pros:

• "This is a truly a great and Historic Pub."
• "Thoroughly recommend the food as well as the atmosphere."
• "The view is a world away from the city with the canal right out the window."
• "A great way to spend a warm sunny afternoon."
• "Very friendly pub, full of character and very welcoming."
• "Set on the banks of the Grand Union canal it is perfect for a family breakfast, lunch or dinner at a good price."
• "Wonderful canal side venue, in a good location."

Cons:

• "Very dated 60s DIY interior decor with very uncomfortable seating."
• "Bit of a dingy pub"
• "It did lack atmosphere, no christmas music nor fairy lights in the dining room or the reception area upstairs."
• "The street side of the pub is not that nice though and the rooms are more modern and large and a bit clinical (bit like a leisure centre)."
• "Very dated, to the point of being a bit scruffy."
• "Most unpleasent experience"
• "Freezing, used to be a lovely pub with real fire and warm comfortable surroundings."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Excellent value for money when compared to other restaurants in the area."
• "It tasted quite good and was reasonable value for money too."
• "It's very good value for money."
• "Good prices."
• "There is a decent range of food and drinks available at very reasonable prices."
• "Great affordable food and drink."
• "And very reasonable on pricing for what you get in my opinion."

Cons:

• "the drinks prices were atrocious at £9.70 for a pint of beer"
• "I thought £6.50 for a mint choc chip and a 330ml bottle of coke was horrendously expensive and I told them so."
• "it's pricing is extortionate, especially food"
• "Rip off. 7.40 for a flat coke and an all but turned to vinegar large white wine."
• "this was mediocre pub fare at a high price"
• "The variety and quality of ciders is limited."
• "The food isn't great and it is relatively expensive so it is not good value for money."